After cliff fall, Ketchikan’s ‘Gandalf’ says reports of his death were greatly exaggerated
Robert Henderson fell 30 feet from a cliff police say he was kicked off of last month, but survived — despite small-town rumors to the contrary.
Ranked choice supporters ask judge for pre-election ruling on repeal group’s misdeeds
Ranked choice backers asked Judge Laura Hartz to issue a verdict in Alaskans for Honest Elections' appeal of its APOC fine this campaign season.
Woman lying in Anchorage Walmart parking lot run over and killed
Police say the woman, who was run over by a minivan, died outside the South Anchorage Walmart Wednesday afternoon. No charges have been filed.
Alaska Republicans help fuel Trump’s juggernaut. This GOP consultant thinks they’ve lost their minds.
Alaska GOP voters chose Trump by a huge margin. Art Hackney, a stalwart in Republican circles, has theory to explain it.
Iditarod penalizes Dallas Seavey for ‘not sufficiently’ gutting moose he shot in defense of team
A panel of race officials handed down a two-hour penalty for the infraction, which will be added to Seavey’s mandatory 24-hour rest.
Alaska House passes bill aimed at reducing down payment requirements for state-backed home mortgages
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation said the change would allow it to reduce the required down payment from 5% to 3%.
Iditarod back-of-the-pack mushers and their dogs are learning on the fly
Sean Williams is a second-time rookie and says he’s doing less screaming this year, while Deke Naaktgeboren is enjoying watching his dogs start to gel.
NTSB says Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy told senators that Boeing has not revealed who was responsible for failing to reattach the door plug properly.
Minneapolis held a successful World Cup in February. Could Anchorage be next?
Olympian Kikkan Randall, a commentator for the World Cup's first U.S. cross-country skiing event in 20 years, wants Anchorage to host one.
With unease, Anchorage Assembly calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Members wrestled with trying to satisfy constituents on an emotionally charged conflict that they have little expertise or influence on.
Junior, who’s ‘a little energy ball’
Junior is the youngest dog on Two Rivers musher Matt Hall’s team, and Hall says he’s “a little energy ball.”
Former employee of Dillingham’s Curyung Tribe accused of embezzlement
William Corbett, the Curyung Tribe's former financial manager, allegedly stole nearly $80,000 in tribal funds since late October.
Iditarod dream rekindled: Wally Robinson returns to the race after nearly a quarter-century
Robinson was a rookie in 2001, finishing 40th. It was his one and only attempt, until now.
Troopers investigating North Pole ‘swatting’ incident
Nobody was hurt in the Feb. 22 incident, but Alaska State Troopers say fake reports of violence pose a threat to victims, their neighbors and responders.
Legislative budgeters say Dunleavy’s proposed 2024 Permanent Fund dividend is a no-go
Gov. Mike Dunleavy included a $3,500 payout in his initial budget proposal, but paying it would require spending from savings.
Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign, but doesn’t endorse Trump
Haley made her announcement after winning only Vermont on Super Tuesday, making Donald Trump the presumptive GOP nominee.
Alaska Republicans choose Trump over Haley by huge margins
Donald Trump won about 88% of the vote. All of Alaska's 29 delegates to the national GOP convention will be his, If preliminary result hold.
With Dunleavy veto threat looming, lawmakers work toward common ground on education
Dunleavy has to sign or veto the bill by March 14, or it becomes law without his signature.
An angry moose and bare ground mark a brutal first quarter for Iditarod teams
Dallas Seavey recounts his moose encounter as his team rested at the checkpoint in Nikolai, about 250 miles into the 1,000-mile race.
Alaska will receive $2.6M towards small scale food production
The Micro Grants for Food Security Program provides up to $10,000 for residents and organizations that participate in small scale food production. The grants can be used to buy canning supplies, gardening tools and dip nets.